Question NW879 to the Minister of Basic Education
08 July 2016 - NW879
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether she had arranged to visit St Patrick’s Senior Secondary School in Libode, Eastern Cape, to solve the problem of 205 learners in Grade 11 who are inhumanely crammed into one poorly ventilated classroom; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) will the objectives of her visit be?
Reply:
The Minister has requested a report on the conditions pertaining to St Patrick’s Senior Secondary School regarding overcrowding and poor ventilation. Once the Eastern Cape Education Department has provided the report, an appropriate decision will be taken. However, since this falls within the purview of the Member of the Executive Council, he has been requested to attend to the matter forthwith.